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William Cooper was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 237 (120) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Dorset Assize. ... and Wm. Cooper and Daniel Diment, for robbing A. Farwell; were recorded for Death. Hampshire Telegraph, 23 Aug 1824.
Saturday evening a poor man, named Aaron Farwell, was robbed his week’s wages, his way home from Bridport to Eype, by two villains named Cooper and Diment, who on Monday morning were both taken into custody, and committed by Sir M. to take their trials at the assizes. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 16 Aug 1824. ————————————————————————————————- Wm. Cooper and Daniel Diment, for robbing A. Farwell. Labourer. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 16 Aug 1824